Living in Michigan, the opportunity to get messy with some good old fashion science fun is often something that we can take advantage of only very early in the school year or very late. But when we have a stretch of sunny, beautiful skies, I want to make sure my students get the chance to see science in action. A Kindergarten Science Day is just the ticket to get them outside and engaged in science. Science on a big scale, with a bunch of kids--especially very young kids--can be daunting, but ... VIEW POST
Science Day Fun
Show and Tell In Kindergarten
I think, quite often, teachers either love or hate Show and Tell in kindergarten. In some ways, it can be kind of like watching paint dry . . . your eyes glaze over . . . your mind wanders . . . and it all starts to sound the same. "This is my Batman . . ." Then either dead silence or instant chatter . . . "I have a Batman . . ." "I saw Batman last night . . ." "I'm going to be Batman for Halloween." It makes for either a very boring or chaotic block of time that could ... VIEW POST
Keeping It Simple With Tumbling Blocks
When you're planning station activities, whether its Math or ELA focused, keeping it simple can be the difference between your students finding success (and you keeping your sanity) and absolute chaos. Tumbling Blocks (or Jenga if you prefer) is a simple game that offers so much diversity and engagement for your students, that you just HAVE to add it to your station activities. And here's the best part . . . They are super inexpensive and SO incredibly simple to differentiate! Plus your ... VIEW POST
Counting Cup Math Mats
This is going to sound totally weird, but one of the earliest memories I have of a favorite activity when I was little, is sitting at a big table with a jar full of buttons. I would sort them, count them, make them into patterns . . . I literally spent HOURS playing with a jar of buttons. Perhaps that's why I love counting cups for my students. They're simple, engaging and there are so many skills that can be practiced while your students think they are . . . dare I say it . . . ... VIEW POST
Using counting cups in preschool, kindergarten or even first grade is an engaging, fun way to practice a variety of math skills. This blog post offers tips for organizing and using counting cups, suggestions for items to use as counters and a free set of printable math mats for use in your classroom or as a tool for homeschoolers. These hands-on activities are great for math centers, stations, or rotations. They are also a good resource for teaching small group guided math.
Stress-Free Valentine’s Day Activities
After posting about my Stress-free Halloween Fun Stations, I had a bunch of requests for similar posts for other holidays . . . including Valentine's Day. I know a bunch of teacher friends dislike these days and planning a 'party' is beyond stressful with everything else we do, so I make my parties as simple as possible by filling time with simple, stress-free fun stations. I know that there are many teachers that have the benefit of a 'class parent' to plan these things, but I don't. So these ... VIEW POST
Stress-Free Halloween Activities!
I love Halloween, but I honestly feel like sometimes it can be a little over the top and too much for my kindergarten kids. I want them to have a fun day, but I don't want Halloween Station activities to be overwhelming for them or for me. Stree-free is key in kindergarten! So I made a promise to myself a long time ago that with all the craziness of the holiday, our day would be fun but manageable with some great Stress-free Halloween Activities. Stress-Free Halloween Day Schedule I am ... VIEW POST
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